Women in Pāli Buddhism: walking the spiritual paths in mutual dependence
"The Pāli tradition presents a diverse and often contradictory picture of women. This book examines women's roles as they are described in the Pāli canon and its commentaries. Taking into consideration the wider socio-religious context and drawing from early brahmanical literature and epig...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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London New York
Routledge
2015
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In: | Year: 2015 |
Edition: | 1. publ. |
Series/Journal: | Routledge critical studies in Buddhism
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Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Theravada
/ Woman
/ Motherhood
/ Family
/ Bhikkuni
B Tipiṭaka / Woman / Motherhood / Family / Bhikkuni B Buddhism / Tipiṭaka / Woman |
Further subjects: | B
Women in Buddhism
B Thesis B Tipiṭaka Criticism, interpretation, etc |